NEET Chemistry Hess's Law MCQ Question
Consider a diagram depicting a multi-step reaction pathway where the conversion of reactants to products is shown. Which label correctly represents the concept of Hess's Law in this diagram?

The sum of enthalpy changes for intermediate steps
The enthalpy change of the final step only
The enthalpy change of the initial step only
The difference between enthalpy changes of initial and final steps
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
According to the NCERT context, Hess's Law states that the total enthalpy change for a reaction is the sum of the enthalpy changes for each intermediate step.
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